Public Works Committee Approves Explosive Use Permit

The village's public works committee approved an annual renewal of an explosive use permit for Vulcan Mining Materials on Wednesday morning.

Committee members unanimously approved the renewal for the company that blasts a gravel pit on Three Mile Road two to three times a week.

During the meeting, a company official debunked a myth of the existence of a fund to reimburse homeowners for damage to their property.

The company hires a firm to perform inspections to nearby properties to gather baseline information so suspected damage can be analyzed over time.

"It's really for a snapshot in time," said DJ Leemon, the plant manager at Vulcan Materials. "With the stringent conditions that we are shooting here in Caledonia, we are well below the standards with the vibrations and air blasts. There is no way that is can cause any damage."

Two property owners have requested an inspection to be done during the last year, according to Leemon.